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zatznotfunny.com - 3/8/2009

Amazon VOD in HD on TiVo - Coming Soon?

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After reading my post wondering where Amazon VOD in HD is, multiple sources have confirmed for me that TiVo’s implementation is currently in testing. While I still don’t have concrete timing details, and suspect we’re waiting on Amazon.com at this point, I’m told video ...

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crunchgear.com - 3/3/2009

Hands on with Amazon Video on Demand for the Roku box

— crunchgear.com — I did a quick video of Amazon Video on Demand on the Roku box and, as you... can see, I really need to lose some weight. Otherwise, it’s a great service that really makes this tiny little box a real contender for a spot next to your TiVo and ... (more) Hands on with Amazon Video on Demand for the Roku box

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i.gizmodo.com - 3/4/2009

TiVo Was Almost Called Bongo, Plus Other Tech Name Origins [TiVo]

— i.gizmodo.com — Mentalfloss has a list of eight tech product names, their origins and what they could have been... called. For example, TiVo could have been Bongo, and Hulu means butt in Indonesian. Haha, butt. [ Mentalfloss ] (more) TiVo Was Almost Called Bongo, Plus Other Tech Name ...

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electronista.com - 3/3/2009

Roku player gets Amazon VOD support

— electronista.com — Roku today gave its Roku Player support for Amazon's Video on Demand service. The feature gives the... networked media hub its first non-subscription video model and lets owners both rent movies on a title-by-title basis as well as buy them; as Amazon ... (more) Roku player gets Amazon VOD support

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Amazon HD Video On Demand Now Beta Testing On Select TiVo Devices [Unconfirmed]
Gizmodo — ... Other things of note: The current library is (unsurprisingly) pretty limited, but at the very least we do get our man Tony Stark here. We also don't know if this functionality is coming soon to other devices, like that plucky Roku box I've had my eye on, but it would also be unsurprising if this feature was scaled out. [Zatz Not Funny] ...

Amazon HD VOD still on the way for TiVo, at some point
Engadget — ... Months after Amazon Video on Demand HD began "testing" on TiVo, we're being told that, um, testing is still ongoing. After Sir Dave Zatz openly questioned where this long awaited addition was, he received confirmation from multiple undisclosed sources ...

Looks like Amazon wants $2.99 for HD TV shows
CrunchGear — ... Now, when exactly these HD downloads will debut, who knows. Dave Zatz found hints of the HD TV shows in the TiVo interface a few days ago. Presumably you’d be able to get these HD shows on things like he Roku box, too. ...

Amazon Prepares to Sell HD TV Shows on Demand
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... Amazon has been testing its HD video on demand service for TiVo users for the last few weeks, says Dave Zatz. And so far reports suggest the video quality is "outstanding" with surround sound ability. Amazon could also offer the HD shows through Roku's streaming media box. ...

Amazon to compete with iTunes for HD downloads?
Gadgetell — ... Just recently, David Zatz reported that Amazon is performing beta-testing on its HD service with limited users on TiVo devices.  His source let him in on the fact that the current catalog features a decent amount of HD TV shows, but not a whole lot of HD movies.  The video quality is said to be “very good,“ and their HD progressive downloads are going to feature surround sound.  Nice. ...

Amazon to compete with iTunes for HD downloads?
Gadgetell — ... Just recently, David Zatz reported that Amazon is performing beta-testing on its HD service with limited users on TiVo devices.  His source let him in on the fact that the current catalog features a decent amount of HD TV shows, but not a whole lot of HD movies.  The video quality is said to be “very good,“ and their HD progressive downloads are going to feature surround sound.  Nice. ...